page_title: Stephen Paea
section_title: Chicago Bears
hierarchical_section_title: Stephen Paea / Professional career / Chicago Bears
caption_attribution_description: English: Chicago Bears defensive tackle, Stephen Paea, in a game against the Minnesota Vikings on November 16, 2014.
context_page_description: Stephen Paea is a New Zealand–born former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for Oregon State University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys.
context_section_description: Paea was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears On July 29, 2011, he signed a 4-year contract with the Chicago Bears.
  In a Sunday Night Football game on October 16 against the Minnesota Vikings, as well as his NFL debut, Paea sacked Donovan McNabb in the end zone for a safety, being the first Bears player to record a safety in his debut since at least 1970.
  In 2012, Paea and Nick Roach were awarded the Brian Piccolo Award.
  After the 2012 NFL Draft, Paea was reunited with Oregon State teammate Brandon Hardin.
  During the preseason, Paea injured his left ankle during a workout but started in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
caption: Paea with the Bears in 2014
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